James Jennings v. HHS - Influenza, Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) (2024)

James Jennings filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that he suffered a Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) as a result of an influenza vaccine he received on October 24, 2020. He further alleged that his injury lasted for more than six months.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that Mr. Jennings sustained a SIRVA Table Injury, denied that the injury was caused-in-fact by the vaccine, and denied that the vaccine caused any other injury.

Despite these denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing that a decision should be entered awarding compensation. The court adopted the stipulation as its decision.

Mr. Jennings was awarded a lump sum of $65,500.00 as compensation for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act.

This award represents a settlement of liability and damages claimed under the program. The stipulation also addressed the release of claims related to COVID-19 vaccines and potential future attorney's fees and costs.